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Old Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Type: Tours, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Whale-watching
Description: While cobblestone streets along the Malecon add colonial charm, this area also features street vendors and craftsmen.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Love the Malecon; worth the walk, and love the haggling. Start at about 1/2 what they say and work up....The prices go up on Thursdays, because cruises come in.

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Seattle
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

More fun to stay in old Vallarta than in the high priced areas of PV. Small restaurants and tacos stands, fruit vendors, juice vendors, fruit turnover sales man, small bakeries and shops galore.

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Victoria
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Tons to see and do, don't need a cab to go anywhere, and you are in the thick of it. There are lots of fun neighborhoods to see off the Malecon, so if you get tired of aggressive vendors and high prices wander a bit off the beaten path.

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NYC
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

For an excellent selection of ceramics from Talavera and Puebla and knowledgeable advice try Señor Talavera, a shop on the corner of Hidalgo and Encino, on the north bank of the Cuale River. Moisés Guardado, the manager, presides over a tasteful collection of fairly-priced ceramics and a wide variety of doo-dads, a.k.a. "souvenirs." He has proven to be a reliable... More

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Puerto Vallarta
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37 reviews 37 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

wonderful homes built in mexican style, hidden gardens great little bars and teeny cafes and restaurants, all up and down wear sensible shoes and bring a bottle f water when exploring friendly folks a place with history, not built for commercial gain but with the love of this magical place that is puerto Vallarta

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Phoenix, Arizona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

"The wonderful part of Vallarta that is given the namd Old Vallarta is and always has been my favorite part of my Vallarta. I advise all of my friends to stay in Old Vallarata and "visit" the rest of the Bay area. Also, it dosen't hurt to read "My Memories of Vallarta" by one of its earliest residents.

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Los Angeles, California
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

There are many shops and cafes to visit in the part of PV. Less craziness from tourists, lots of local flavor. We love to walk the streets here.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Great to see during the day and night! Go explore during the daytime on the night time. What an adventure, but beware to wander off the brightly-lighted tourist areas!!

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Edmonton, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Old Vallarta makes you realize that the some of the local people do struggle. I do mind the shops and sales promoters. It would bother me more if their was constant begging. Saw very little begging.

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Winnipeg
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Walking around old town is a real treat, visiting all the little local shops and restaurants is amazing. The people are really nice and its really safe to walk the streets. We wouldn't stay in any other area we love OLD TOWN . . 2 Thumbs UP !!

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